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Jennifer Haley-Gleason is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Tallahassee (FL) office where her practice focuses on workers’ compensation and general litigation. She has practiced law for over 25 years and has defended employers and carriers in workers’ compensation cases throughout Florida, including mediations, hearings, depositions, evidentiary and non-evidentiary hearings and preparing and arguing appeals. Licensed to practice law in Florida and Georgia, Jennifer is certifie...

Brian A. Crumbaker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Brian A. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Brian A. Crumbaker since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian A. Crumbaker is held by other lawyers.

Bruce D. Partington is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Bruce D. practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce D. Partington since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bruce D. Partington is held by other lawyers.

Maribel Nicholson-Choice's practice focuses on various aspects of environmental, real estate, and financial institution representations, and governmental affairs. Maribel had more than 20 years of experience negotiating and resolving complex environmental regulatory, permitting, and litigation matters. Maribel's practice consists of environmental matters for financial institutions. She advises lending clients on environmental liability including permitting and remediation projects associated ...

Gary Hunter is a partner at Holtzman Vogel, where he maintains a broad governmental law practice with emphasis on state government affairs, land use entitlements, property rights advocacy and environmental issues. In over three decades of practice in Florida, Gary has represented Florida’s largest landowners in complex land use strategic development, litigation, and large area planning. He has been equally privileged to represent everyday landowners in protecting property rights from re...

JAMES W. GUSTAFSON JR . is a Shareholder with Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A., a member of the firm’s executive committee, and the managing partner of the firm’s Tallahassee office. He is a sixth generation Florida native who served with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and studied at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, before becoming a trial lawyer. Mr. Gustafson is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a worldwide organization limited to ju...

John K. Londot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Commercial Litigation. John K. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized John K. Londot since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John K. Londot is held by other lawyers.

Bruce Wiener serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Tallahassee office. Board Certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in Real Estate Law, he focuses his practice on transactional real estate law, commercial lending, and land use. He represents buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of commercial, office, multifamily, student housing, acreage, and timberland property. His lender representation includes: preparing loan documents for commercial mortga...

Patrice Boyes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Patrice practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Patrice Boyes since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Patrice Boyes is held by other lawyers.

Rachael Gilmer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Rachael practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Rachael Gilmer since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rachael Gilmer is held by other lawyers.